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anthonyws13-Aquamarine
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October 2, 2023
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drawing BOM of assembly from imported STP file

  • October 2, 2023
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I have a step file assembly imported into creo and the drawing BOM table sees it as a part. I cannot seem to correct this with any methods I am familiar with. 

 

 

 

 

Best answer by StephenW

@anthonyws 

Go to the table table, then repeat region icon, then in the menu manager that pops up, hit Flat/Rec item and pick the table.

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BenLoosli23-Emerald III
23-Emerald III
October 2, 2023

I am guessing that Creo is seeing it as a part file and not an assembly. In order for the repeat region BOM to see the assembly structure, your import will need to be seen as an assembly. 

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    anthonyws13-AquamarineAuthor
    13-Aquamarine
    October 30, 2023

    Yeah, That's what I see but how to do that is the question. I was able to sort of drag the assembly up the list and expand the features (I think I moved the features out of the imported assembly.) I tried a bunch of things and got it to work but without a clear understanding of what is happening, I don't have confidence it'll be repeatable in a reliable way. I'll have to google around. Cheers

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    StephenW23-Emerald III
    23-Emerald III
    October 3, 2023

    When I import step files, I usually get an extra level. So to generate a BOM on a drawing, I would need to either add the model to the drawing that has the structure as I want to see it or  set the bom item(s) in the table as recursive so it goes down to the level I need.

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      anthonyws13-AquamarineAuthor
      13-Aquamarine
      October 30, 2023

      I do remember the recursive trick from some training but for the life of me I cannot find it. It was nested in a dropdown I remember. 

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      StephenW23-Emerald IIIAnswer
      23-Emerald III
      October 31, 2023

      @anthonyws 

      Go to the table table, then repeat region icon, then in the menu manager that pops up, hit Flat/Rec item and pick the table.

      StephenW_0-1698756390361.png

       

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        eden601-Visitor
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        November 1, 2023

        Hello,

        To resolve the issue of Creo recognizing a STEP file assembly as a single part, verify component identification, check file structure, review assembly constraints, configure the BOM, and consider re-importing.

         

        I hope this will help you.

        Thanks.

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